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Second Circuit Confirms LMRDA Only Protects “Members In Substance”

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

Brady v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, No. 13-cv-2038 (2d Cir. Feb. 3, 2014): The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of a Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) claim against a union and its...

DIFC Continues To Establish Its Arbitration-Friendly Credentials With Recent Amendment To DIFC Arbitration Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

Following a recent amendment to the Dubai International Financial Centre1 (DIFC) Arbitration Law, it is now clear that matters brought before the DIFC Courts which are governed by a valid arbitration agreement shall be stayed by the Courts in favour...

IRS Releases Its “Roadmap” Of The Transfer Pricing Audit Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

The US Internal Revenue Service has released its Transfer Pricing Audit Roadmap, a 26-page outline of the two-year transfer pricing audit process, emphasizing up-front planning and a fact-based approach for examiners....

Recent National Defense Authorization Act Presents Opportunities for Small Business Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

The recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (NDAA 2014) contains some noteworthy provisions that will impact how small business contractors compete for and perform Federal contracts. The NDAA 2014 provisions relating...

Second Circuit Holds That New York City Commission On Human Rights’ Procedures Satisfy Constitutional Due Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

Rosu v. City of New York, No. 13-cv-243 (2d Cir. Feb. 7, 2014): Underlying this case, Mircea Rosu filed a complaint with the New York City Commission on Human Rights alleging that his manager and coworkers discriminated against him. After the...

Top Legal Issues Facing Suppliers in 2014: Antitrust

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

High on the Foley & Lardner LLP priority list of top antitrust issues facing automotive suppliers for 2014 was the broad and aggressive criminal antitrust investigation of the auto parts industry by the U.S. Department of Justice. As Foley reported...

Gunman slain after standoff outside Florida courthouse; sheriff says he made previous threats

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

A Florida courthouse was locked down Friday and police converged on the grounds after a man was spotted holding a gun and carrying a bag in the turnaround area of the parking lot outside.

The EU Commission launches public consultation on future EU copyright law

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

The European Commission has invited end consumers, institutional users, collective management societies, authors, performers, publishers, distributors and other entities to submit their views on the need for and nature of copyright reform in the EU....

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 2-28-14

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Appropriations Committee Sets Out Process, Some Substance of Supplemental Spending - Over the past week, the...

Unsigned And Out Of Luck

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/02/14

In keeping with Missouri courts' increasingly narrow view of enforcing arbitration agreements in the employment arena, the Missouri Court of Appeals in Baier v. Darden Restaurants yesterday upheld the trial court's decision finding that no valid...

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